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Setup Basic Settings - Enable/Disable Time Synchronization by Network Time Protocol

The following illustration is the initial view of the Basic Settings Enable/Disable

time synchronization by Network Time protocol page.

Setup Basic Settings - Enable/Disable Time Synchronization by Network Time Protocol Page

Description

The following table provides a description of the fields within the Basic Settings

Enable/Disable time synchronization by Network Time protocol page.

Field Name

Description

Current System Time

Displays the current system time and date.

Network Time Protocol

Allows you to enable or disable network time protocol

Note:

The residential gateway will automatically use the time

server in your broadband network. Should there be no current

time displayed or if the network time is incorrect, enable Network

Time Protocol to use a public Internet time server to set the clock

in the gateway.

Latest Update Success

Displays the time and date of the last successful time update.

Time Zone

Displays the current time zone. The drop-down list allows you to

select your local time zone.

Daylight Saving Time

Allows you to adjust the time during periods when Daylight

Saving Time is in effect. Check the

Enable

box to enable or disable

this setting.

Note:

If the offset for Daylight Savings Time is other than 60

minutes, enter the offset in the minutes field.

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Field Name

Description

Time Server

Add and delete time server URLs or IP addresses to and from the

list, as required. When using Network Time Protocol, multiple

time servers can be specified for the gateway to query for time of

day. The gateway will sequentially step through the listed time

servers until it acquires the current time. There are three well

known public time servers entered as default servers.

Function Keys

Key

Description

Apply

Saves all additions, edits, and changes.

Add Server

Allows you to add a network time server.

Remove Server

Allows you to remove a network time server.

Under normal conditions, you should use the default network settings. In the event

that the network time does not match your local time, or, if your system requires

different settings to operate correctly, you can change the default network settings

using the Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration page.

Configuring the Network Settings

Note:

If you are not familiar with the network configuration procedures detailed in

the following sections, contact your service provider before you attempt to change

any of the residential gateway default network configuration settings.

Click

Network Configuration

in the Basic Settings section of the Setup page to

access the Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration page.

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Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration

The following illustration is an example of the Setup Basic Settings - Network

Configuration page.

Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration Page Description

The following table provides a description of the fields within the Setup Basic

Settings - Network Configuration page.

Field Name

Description

LAN IP

Address

Displays the base IP address of the private home LAN and the WebWizard IP

address. Your residential gateway assigns private IP addresses to your

attached computers by its internal dynamic host configuration protocol

(DHCP) server.

IP Network

Displays the address of the private LAN IP network.

Decimal

Netmask

Displays the netmask of the private LAN IP network.

Broadcast

Displays the broadcast IP address.

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Field Name

Description

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the WAN. The factory assigned MAC address

for the WAN is also referred to as the WAN MGT MAC.

WAN IP

Address

Displays the public IP address assigned to your gateway by your ISP. The

WAN port will be assigned a public IP address automatically by your ISP

except when a static IP address is set up as described below. The WAN IP

address will be shared by all the PCs in your private local area network to

access the Internet.

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is automatically

assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except when a static IP address is set

up as described later in this table.

Gateway IP

Displays a Gateway IP address for your WAN port. This address is

automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except when a static IP

address is set up as described later in this table.

Duration

Displays the length of time your WAN IP address is valid.

Expires

Displays the date and time your WAN IP address expires.

Host Name

Displays the host name that is usually downloaded to your gateway by your

ISP. However, some ISPs require this information to be entered manually. If

manual entry is required, your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

Domain Name

Displays the domain name that is usually downloaded to your gateway by

your ISP. However, some ISPs require this information to be entered

manually. If manual entry is required, your ISP will provide the information

for you to enter into this field.

Static IP

Address

Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

Note:

When setting a static IP address, you must enter the IP address, subnet

mask, and default gateway before the static IP address will become

operational.

Static IP Mask

Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

Default

Gateway

Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

Primary DNS

(static IP only)

Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

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Field Name

Description

Secondary

DNS

(static IP only)

Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to

enter into this field.

MTU Size

Sets the size of the maximum transmission unit (MTU) for the network

interface. The default value is 0 (zero)

Important:

Do not change this value unless you are an experienced user.

Function Keys

The following function keys appear on the Setup Basic Settings - Network

Configuration page.

Key

Description

Renew WAN IP

Address Lease

Forces a release and renewal of your WAN IP address.

Apply

Saves the values you enter into the fields without closing the screen.

Configuring and Managing IP Addresses

Use the Setup Basic Settings - IP Management page to configure how your system

manages and assigns IP addresses in your network.

Note:

If you are not familiar with the IP management procedures detailed in this

section, contact your service provider before you attempt to change any of the

residential gateway default IP management settings.

Click

LAN IP Address Management

in the Basic Settings section of the Setup page

to access the Setup Basic Settings - IP Management page.